The Santa Monica Vikings will challenge the Rancho Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Santa Monica blew past Valley View, posting a 71-31 victory. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Rancho Christian suffered their biggest loss since December 16, 2023 on Wednesday. They lost 80-59 to San Marcos.
The win made it two in a row for Santa Monica and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Rancho Christian, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Santa Monica was able to grind out a solid victory over Rancho Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2016, winning 80-71. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rancho Christian's Isaiah Mobley, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 17 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Santa Monica to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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